Green Hydrogen from Sunlight: CEEC Jena Research Led by Dr. Jacob Schneidewind Featured on MDR
MDR reports on Dr. Jacob Schneidewind’s research at CEEC Jena to produce green hydrogen directly from sunlight using photocatalysis.
Schneidewind group photo
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In a newly published article, MDR highlights the pioneering work of Dr. Jacob Schneidewind and his team at the Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Their goal: to develop a method for producing green hydrogen using only sunlight and photocatalysis – entirely without electricity.
The project focuses on a novel approach in which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using UV light and specially designed catalyst materials. Backed by €2.8 million in funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the team aims to significantly improve the efficiency of this process over the next five years.
Dr. Schneidewind, who leads an eleven-member research group, emphasizes both the high-risk and high-reward nature of the project.
The detailed report was published on June 4, 2025, by MDR Wissen and can be read here:
👉 https://www.mdr.de/wissen/umwelt-klima/gruener-wasserstoff-mit-sonnenlicht-und-katalysator-forschung-uni-jena-100.htmlExternal link